VP/CNO Benioff Children’s Hospitals
UC San Francisco (UCSF)About the role
Reporting to the President - Benioff Children’s Hospitals (BCH), the Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) - Benioff Children’s Hospitals provides strategic direction, executive level leadership, planning, organization and general management for all aspects of patient care services at the BCH campuses in San Francisco and Oakland, ensuring integration of services and compliance with long range objectives and strategies, including the provision of excellent quality services and the practice of sound business practices.
As a key member of the Children’s Executive Leadership team within UCSF Health, the CNO contributes to the development and implementation of major strategic goals and direction, and provides vision for all aspects of patient care, quality, and patient safety issues.
The CNO serves as the most senior nursing executive at the children’s hospital, responsible for strategic leadership, operational oversight, and professional practice across all nursing and designated patient care services. This role ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality, family-centered care that is developmentally appropriate and aligned with the organization’s mission, values, and clinical standards.
The CNO partners closely with system nursing leadership, physician executives, and hospital administration to align pediatric nursing practice with enterprise-wide priorities, including quality, safety, workforce strategy, and financial performance. They champion evidence-based practice, nursing research, and innovation, while fostering a culture of accountability, equity, and continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities include oversight of nursing operations, staffing models, workforce planning, and labor management; advancement of professional governance and nursing engagement; and ensuring compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and Magnet (or equivalent) standards. The CNO also plays a critical role in developing leadership pipelines, supporting interdisciplinary collaboration, and advancing patient and family experience initiatives tailored to pediatric populations.
In a large system context, the CNO functions as both an advocate for the unique needs of pediatric patients and staff and a collaborator in system-level decision-making, ensuring that children’s services are effectively integrated, resourced, and represented across the continuum of care.
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Key Responsibilities
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YesDevelops and communicates a vision for care delivery models and facilitates ongoing refinement of such models for the children’s services and/or health system. Participates in the planning and strategic formation of clinical program goals and practice standards. Ensures adherence with agency regulations and professional standards5
YesParticipates in strategic planning with senior leadership across services (e.g., outpatient, children's, cancer center) to develop plans and systems for coordination and/or integration of care for all patient populations for the medical center or health system.5
YesParticipates in community and elected official forums to share insights and perspectives on the healthcare needs of patients and their families. Examples include healthcare costs, overcoming economic barriers, funding for patient education and educational resources to meet forecasted staffing needs.10
YesEnsures ongoing mentorship and relevant leadership/professional development programs are provided to nurse leaders across children’s services and/or the health system. Works with senior leaders to develop a succession planning pipeline for nurse leadership.15
YesParticipates with senior leadership in developing the financial long-term strategies for patient care services across the medical center and/or health system. Reviews and approves fiscal planning proposals for new programs, annual budgets, and long-term goals.10
YesDevelops and supports a shared governance structure. Ensures patient care unit environments support a shared voice in nursing practice and the exchange of ideas to continually improve nursing and patient care outcomes.10
YesGuides nursing clinical educators, nursing leadership, and other clinical services to develop core competencies in nursing / clinical care, in accordance with organizational short- and long-term strategic goals. Ensures the development of assessment plans and tools for children’s services and/or health system. Provides for employee professional growth oppApply for this role
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